OCP captures division title
an interception 75 yards for a touchdown as time expired.
The Panthers scored on offense, defense and special teams in overwhelming the Patriots (1-7, 0-3).
DP plays at backyard rival Olympia (2-5, 2-0), which was idle on Friday, next week for sole possession of first place in the district.
Third-place Oak Ridge (5-3, 2-1) made the short trip to Cypress Creek and won 54-6 against the Bears (1-6, 0-2)
Boone blanks Creek: Boone senior quarterback Owen Connell’s 72-yard scoring run on the first play of the third quarter and his 73-yard scoring pass to senior wideout Aaron Roberts later in the period were the big plays that mattered in a 23-0 win over host Timber Creek.
Connell finished with a game-high 106 yards rushing on 13 carries and threw for 138 yards and two scores for the No. 15 Braves (5-2, 2-0 in 8A-3).
Creek falls (1-6, 0-2) was held to minus-6 yards rushing and 45 yards passing.
Boone plays for first place in the district next week at No. 6 Winter Park. The Wildcats improved to 7-1 overall and 2-0 in 8A-3 with a 55-7 romp past host Orlando University (1-6, 0-3) on Friday.
Hornets sting Tavares: No. 14 Bishop Moore (4-3, 2-0) jumped out to an early lead and never looked back in a 51-7 rout of visiting Tavares (2-5, 0-2) in 5A-13. Hornets running back Caleb Blake took the ball on the first play from scrimmage 49 yards down the right sideline for a touchdown.
Winter Springs gets “W”: R.J. Mayes scored four TDs for Winter Springs (1-6, 1-3 in 8A-2) and the Bears rallied from 20 points down to win 35-27 over Orange City University (1-7, 0-5).
Unbeatens: Class 3A The First Academy ran its record to 6-0 with a 41-14 win at Trinity Prep (1-7).
Windermere of the Sunshine State Athletic Conference improved to 7-0 with a 58-0 home win over Lake Mary Prep (1-6).